Oxford Guides to Chaucer: Troilus and Criseyde
The Oxford Guides to Chaucer are written to summarize what is known about his works and offer interpretations based on recent advances in both historical knowledge and theoretical understanding. Following the successful Oxford Guide to Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales, this volume looks in depth at Chaucer's masterwork. The guide includes the fullest and most convenient account of Chaucer's use of sources, analysis of the poem's genre, and a readable commentary on all aspects of its themes, structure, and style. The most comprehensive guide to the poem yet written, this work will be invaluable to all scholars and serious students.
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Oxford Guides to Chaucer: Troilus and Criseyde
The Oxford Guides to Chaucer are written to summarize what is known about his works and offer interpretations based on recent advances in both historical knowledge and theoretical understanding. Following the successful Oxford Guide to Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales, this volume looks in depth at Chaucer's masterwork. The guide includes the fullest and most convenient account of Chaucer's use of sources, analysis of the poem's genre, and a readable commentary on all aspects of its themes, structure, and style. The most comprehensive guide to the poem yet written, this work will be invaluable to all scholars and serious students.
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Oxford Guides to Chaucer: Troilus and Criseyde

Oxford Guides to Chaucer: Troilus and Criseyde

by Barry Windeatt
Oxford Guides to Chaucer: Troilus and Criseyde

Oxford Guides to Chaucer: Troilus and Criseyde

by Barry Windeatt

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The Oxford Guides to Chaucer are written to summarize what is known about his works and offer interpretations based on recent advances in both historical knowledge and theoretical understanding. Following the successful Oxford Guide to Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales, this volume looks in depth at Chaucer's masterwork. The guide includes the fullest and most convenient account of Chaucer's use of sources, analysis of the poem's genre, and a readable commentary on all aspects of its themes, structure, and style. The most comprehensive guide to the poem yet written, this work will be invaluable to all scholars and serious students.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780198111948
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 06/29/1995
Series: Oxford Guides to Chaucer
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 428
Product dimensions: 9.24(w) x 6.08(h) x 0.91(d)

About the Author

Barry Windeatt, Fellow of Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge

Barry Windeatt is Fellow and Keeper of Rare Books at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. His research focuses largely on Chaucer, the literature of mysticism and contemplation, and the interface between medieval English textual and visual culture. He has both edited and translated Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde, The Book of Margery Kempe, and, more recently, Julian of Norwich.

Table of Contents

IntroductionBibliographical NoteDateTextSourcesGenreStructureThemes and IdeasStyleImitation and AllusionBibliographyIndex
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